11.01.2026 08:33
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced a royal pardon encompassing 1,386 individuals on the anniversary of the presentation of independence documents. The pardon also includes 15 people convicted of extremism and terrorism.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced a royal pardon covering 1,386 people on the anniversary of the presentation of the country's independence documents.
According to a written statement from the Moroccan Ministry of Justice, 15 individuals convicted of extremism and terrorism also benefited from King Mohammed VI's pardon decision. King Mohammed VI granted a royal pardon to 1,386 individuals.
OCCURRING ON SPECIAL DAYS
The royal pardon, which has become traditional on special days in the country, is implemented in the form of releasing some prisoners and reducing the sentences of others.
MOROCCO INDEPENDENCE DOCUMENTS
The documents prepared by the Moroccan National Liberation Movement and King Mohammed V, who was in exile at the time, are referred to as the "Morocco Independence Documents." These documents were presented to the French colonial authorities on January 11, 1944. January 11, the day the first official step towards Morocco's independence was taken, was declared a holiday in the country.